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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,487 and 247,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,487 and 247,738.50 is: 325,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,487 : 247,738.50 = 247,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,487/247,738.50 = 247,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,487x = 247,738.50 × 247,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,487x = 61,374,364,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,374,364,382.25/188,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,615.90

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